LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s Congress on Thursday passed a law establishing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002, a decision that human rights organizations have warned could encourage impunity and thwart investigations into serious abuses. It could also benefit figures including former president Alberto Fujimori and retired military personnel accused […]
(Bloomberg) — Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori — who was convicted for his role in death squad killings before being pardoned last year — is officially back in politics. Most Read from Bloomberg Fujimori, 85, said on Wednesday that he had signed up to become a member of the Popular Force political party led by […]
(Bloomberg) — Peru’s economy expanded more than expected in February compared to a year earlier, as the country emerges from its second-worst recession in 33 year. Most Read from Bloomberg The economy grew 2.85% from the same month a year earlier, the national statistics agency said Monday, much higher than the median estimate of 2.1% […]
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Pressure mounted against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Monday as lawmakers submitted to Parliament a request to remove her from office for “permanent moral incapacity” three days after police broke down the front door of her residence to search luxury watches tied to an investigation. The request was submitted by lawmakers […]